Richard Brake
Biography
Richard Brake is a Welsh actor born on 30 November 1964. He made his film debut in Death Machine in 1994. Brake has appeared in numerous films, including Doom, Hannibal Rising, Mandy, and Barbarian. He has also collaborated with Rob Zombie on four films: Halloween II, 31, 3 from Hell, and The Munsters. Brake's filmography includes a supporting role as Joe Chill in Batman Begins. In addition to his film work, he has appeared in Perfect Skin, where he had a lead role. Brake's acting credits include 87 titles, and he is known for his work in the horror genre.
Career overview
Richard Brake is a Welsh actor born on November 30, 1964. He made his film debut in Death Machine in 1994. Brake's subsequent role was as Joe Chill in Batman Begins. He has appeared in numerous horror films, including Doom, Hannibal Rising, Mandy, and Barbarian.
Brake has also collaborated with director Rob Zombie on several projects. He has appeared in four of Zombie's films: Halloween II, 31, 3 from Hell, and The Munsters. In addition to his work with Zombie, Brake has taken on lead roles in films such as Perfect Skin. His extensive filmography includes a wide range of genres and collaborations.
With a career spanning over two decades, Brake has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 87 known credits to his name. His versatility as an actor has allowed him to work in various roles, from supporting characters to lead roles. Brake's background in film and television has established him as a notable figure in the industry, with a reputation for his work in horror and other genres.
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87 titles- The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026) as Sheriff Rotter
- Cold Storage (2026) as Wesley Jerabek
- Pinocchio: Unstrung (2026) as Geppetto
- The Strangers (2026) as Sheriff Rotter
- Sell Your House (2026) as Self
- Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025) as KGB Officer
- The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025) as Sheriff Rotter
- Altered (2025) as Frank Kessler
- Laws of Man (2025) as Crash Mooncalf
- The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) as Sheriff Rotter
- Lore (2024) as Darwin
- The Last Stop in Yuma County (2024) as Beau
- The Gates (2024) as William Colcott
- Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023) as Hunter
- Barbarian (2022) as Frank
- R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned (2022) as Otis
- Vesper (2022) as Darius
- The Munsters (2022) as Dr. Henry Augustus Wolfgang / Orlock
- Offseason (2022) as The Bridge Man
- The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane (2022) as Dr. Henry / Self
- Mayor of Kingstown (2021) as Merle Callahan
- The Virtuoso (2021) as Handsome Johnnie
- Bingo Hell (2021) as Mr. Big
- Brave New World (2020) as Pope
- Tremors: Shrieker Island (2020) as Bill
- The Rhythm Section (2020) as Lehmans
- Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020) as Merlin
- The Mandalorian (2019) as Valin Hess
- 3 from Hell (2019) as Winslow Foxworth Coltrane
- The Dare (2019) as Credence
- Feedback (2019) as Hunter / Brennan
- Perfect Skin (2019) as Bob Reid
- To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell (2019) as Self
- Patrick Melrose (2018) as Mark
- The Sisters Brothers (2018) as Rex
- Mandy (2018) as The Chemist
- Absentia (2017) as Conrad Harlow
- Creeped Out (2017) as The Hidden
- The Death of Stalin (2017) as Tarasov
- Bitter Harvest (2017) as Medved
- Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (2016) as Arak
- Barbarians Rising (2016) as Geiseric
- 31 (2016) as Doom-Head
- Ana (2016) as Jim
- Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) as The Interrogator
- Spy (2015) as Solsa Dudaev
- The Cannibal in the Jungle (2015) as Dr. Timothy Darrow
- The Chameleon (2015) as Detective Brady
- Set Fire to the Stars (2014)
- Peaky Blinders (2013) as Anton Kaledin
- Ray Donovan (2013) as Vlad
- Thor: The Dark World (2013) as Einherjar Lieutenant
- Crossing Lines (2013) as Winston Smith
- The Counselor (2013) as Second Man
- The Numbers Station (2013) as Max
- Detention (2012) as Mr. Nolan
- Asylum Blackout (2012) as Harry
- Game of Thrones (2011) as The Night King
- Grimm (2011) as Hunter
- Water for Elephants (2011) as Grady
- Good Day for It (2011) as Norman Tyrus
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Henry Garavito
- The Deep (2010) as McIndoe
- Legacy (2010) as Scott O'Keefe
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as John Bordinay
- Above Suspicion (2009) as Marshall
- Halloween II (2009) as Gary Scott
- Perkins' 14 (2009) as Ronald Perkins
- Outpost (2008) as Prior
- The Tonto Woman (2008) as Isham
- M.I. High (2007) as Georgi
- Hannibal Rising (2007) as Enrikas Dortlich
- The Black Dahlia (2006) as Bobby DeWitt
- Supernatural (2005) as Luther Shrike
- Batman Begins (2005) as Joe Chill
- Munich (2005) as Belligerent American
- Doom (2005) as Portman
- Soul Searcher (2005) as Van Beuren
- Cold Mountain (2003) as Nym
- Subterfuge (1996) as Pierce Tencil
- Virtual Terror (1996) as Steve Baker
- Death Machine (1995) as Scott Ridley
- Jeeves and Wooster (1990) as Reporter
- Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble as Geppetto
- Ascendant
- How to Survive the Wild as Parker
- Samodiva
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Brake best known for?
Richard Brake is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026), Cold Storage (2026), Pinocchio: Unstrung (2026), Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025).
When and where was Richard Brake born?
Richard Brake was born on November 30, 1964 in Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Wales.
How many credits does Richard Brake have?
Richard Brake has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2026.
What is Richard Brake's background in cinema and television?
Richard Brake is a Welsh actor born on 30 November 1964. He made his film debut in Death Machine in 1994. Brake has appeared in numerous films, including Doom, Hannibal Rising, Mandy, and Barbarian. He has also collaborated with Rob Zombie on four films: Halloween II, 31, 3 from Hell, and The Munsters. Brake's filmogra...